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Published November 1, 2017 11:24am By JOSEPH TRISTAN ROXAS, GMA News The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Igbaras, Iloilo Mayor Jaime Esmeralda of graft in connection with the alleged anomalous road rehabilitation projects implemented in his municipality in 2004. In a 23-page decision penned by Associate Justice Bernelito Fernandez, the anti-graft court's Third Division said it found no basis to convict Esmeralda since the prosecution failed to prove conspiracy between him and his co-accused. "Nothing convincing to support a conspiracy appears in this case," the decision read. The Sandiganbayan likewise acquitted then-municipal treasurer Cynthia Cabañero, private secretary Pio Elumba, Edwin Romualdo…

Published November 1, 2017 11:24am By JOSEPH TRISTAN ROXAS, GMA News The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Igbaras, Iloilo Mayor Jaime Esmeralda of graft in connection with the alleged anomalous road rehabilitation projects implemented in his municipality in 2004. In a 23-page decision penned by Associate Justice Bernelito Fernandez, the anti-graft court's Third Division said it found no basis to convict Esmeralda since the prosecution failed to prove conspiracy between him and his co-accused. "Nothing convincing to support a conspiracy appears in this case," the decision read. The Sandiganbayan likewise acquitted then-municipal treasurer Cynthia Cabañero, private secretary Pio Elumba, Edwin Romualdo of E.S. Romualdo Construction and Arthur Go of South Pacific Builders Center, Inc. Esmeralda and his co-accused were charged with one count for violation Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for allegedly receiving one million from the office of Sen. Franklin Drilon for the rehabilitation of Kinagdan-Mulangan…